local government

This post was updated on July 31, 2017.
The Senate last week passed Senate Bill 1 by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, a dangerous bill that would limit the ability of local governments to raise the revenue needed to pay police officers, firefighters and

Increase state support to public schools.
The Texas Legislature is again threatening to interfere with local communities by limiting the ability of local governments to raise the revenue they need to deliver public safety, health care, parks, libraries and other services

Harmful proposals would further limit state and local elected officials’ ability to plan for a growing and changing Texas.
For Texans of all backgrounds to reach their full potential, our state and local governments need to be able to provide services